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CHINA, JAPAN REACH TRUCE AT SHANGHAI Nipponese Agree to Leave Defensive Troops in Present Positions. WITHDRAWAL IS BEGUN Peace Pact Details to Be Left to Joint Group of Intermediaries. By United Press SHANGHAI, March 21.—China and Japan reached a temporary truce in their conflict over control of Shanghai today when both sides agreed to refer details of a peace pact to a joint commission. Japanese councillors paved the way to an understanding by acceding to Chinese demands that all the Mikado’s troops withdraw from Shanghai, leaving Chinese defensive forces in their present positions outside the city. The truce was reached with unexpected suddenness after a day of inactivity was climaxed by resumption of the peace conferences. Meanwhile, Japanese already had begun withdrawal of her military and naval forces. The joint committee, which will have neutral members, will be drawn up at once to work out a detailed peace program, and probably will hold its first meeting Wednesday. It was expected the group would be composed of four Chinese, four Japanese and four neutrals. U. S. Warships to Sail sty / nited Press WASHINGTON. March 21.—With (he Shanghai situation quieted, the navy department has oijdered fourteen warships withdrawn from the Asiatic fleet. The vessels are the destroyers Tracy, Borie, MacLeish, Simpson, McCormick and Truxton, six submarines and the submarine tender Beaver and the transport Chaumont. The destroyers will sail from Manila April 18 to go into reserve at. Mare Island, Cal. The submarines, sailing from Manila May 2, will be placed in reserve at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Chaumont, which took United States reinforcements to Shanghai during the Japanese-Chinese fighting, will sail from Manila for San Francisco March 30. The extent of Japan's stake in Manchuria was summarized today in a commerce department survey of Manchurian resources which recorded: Japan has invested more than one billion dollars in Manchuria in the last twenty years. More than 200,000 Japanese and 800,000 Korean colonists have entered Manchuria in the same period. , . Half of Manchuria's foreign trade is with Japan. A former president of the Jap-anese-owned South Manchurian railway was quoted as saying that Japan could reduce her imports from other countries by $200,000,000 a year if she obtained needed coal, iron, oil and fertilizer from Manchuria. Japan Asks Security ft;/ United frets GENEVA. March 21.— Japanese proposals for security arrangements in the far east against China and Russia, rivalling France's demands for security in Europe, have been prepared for submission to the world arms conference, the United Press was informed today.. The Japanese military experts met Sunday night and drafted the proposals, for submission to the secretariat on April 4. The conference will be requested to consider the special situation in the far east where Japan has two neighbors—meaning Russia, whose political, social nnd military organization differs from all other nations. and China which is unable to maintain order in its own domain. The proposal asks the conference to consider such special conditions when discussing disarmament of far eastern nations implying Japan will not be In a position to limit armaments unless her security is assured. The Japanese experts also planned to ask the league to request China for complete figures on land, naval and air forces, similar to those already submitted by other countries. The Japanese contend that China should furnish such figures because they are highly important to Japan for estimating her monimum military requirements. Observers feared that because of the bandit situation China would have difficulty in furnishing statistics, since the Japanese consider the bandits one of the elements of China’s armed strength.

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Sell Liquor in Postoffice, Is Proposal of Clancy

BY NORMAN E. ISAACS POSTMASTER LESLIE D. CLANCY, dry advocate, today revealed to The Times his sweeping proposal for prohibition law reform, one which looms as one of the most outstanding liquor distribution theories presented in the United States. Clancy's plan would place the nation’s entire liquor supply under government control, distributing it from the government’s postoffices. “I can stand up in front of any group of wets,” said Clancy, ‘‘and tie them up with the simple query of how to throttle the saloon. Any liquor plan that has not the

7 1 s Privilege to Be in Jail/ Mary Pickford Tells Prisoners

'You’re Getting Spiritual Exercise,’ She Says; They Laugh at Her. ft// Uni led Press NEW YORK, March 21.—Everybody goes to bed early in Hollywood, the depression brings out the finer things in life, and it’s a “privilege” to be in jail, Mary Pickford told 600 inmates of the workhouse on Welfare island here. The screen star was one of the season's Sunday lecture attractions for the prisoners who listened’ attentively, but laughed at the reference to the advantages of living in jail. “I don’t forget the days in New York when I used to walk to save a nickel,” said Mary. “I consider it a great privilege to be poor. I couldn’t have done the work in the pictures I have done without knowing the truth about life. “I look on the depression and setbacks such as you boys and girts have had here as a privilege. It brings out the finer things. You’re getting spiritual exercise for your muscles.” At this point, everybody laughed.

20 YEARS FOR KIDNAPING AID Racketeer Who Guarded Boy in Ohio Sentenced. By United Press WARREN, 0., March 21. —John De Marco of Youngstown, alleged racketeer, today was sentenced to from one to twenty years in prison on a charge of harboring a kidnaped boy in connection with abduction of James De Jute, 12, Niles (O.) schoolboy. Plea of guilty was entered for De Marco when County Prosecutor G. H. Birrell agreed to withdraw a second indictment charging the man with kidnaping for extortion, and carrying a possible life sentence. The guilty plea to the lesser charge was offered after Dowell Hargraves, found with De Marco standing guard over James De Jute in an abandoned house near Youngstown, was given a life term. Hargraves was identified as one of the actual kidnapers. De Marco was accused as a participant in the kidnaping plot and as a guard over the abducted boy. TEMPLE IS ‘POLLUTED’ Hindu Priests Resent Visit of American Convert. By United Press BOMBAY. March 21.—Nila Cram Cook, an American woman and recently a convert of the Mahatma Gandhi, tried to worship at the Hindu temple at Dwark. and nearly started a riot. Priests declared the temple polluted. The woman went to the temple in Indian costume. Other worshippers rushed out in confusion. Services were suspended for twenty-four hours for the purification ceremony, which costs about $75. CALLS UTILITY PARLEY Sullivan Wants Finishing Touches Put on Rate Plan. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan called his utility rate reduction committee together this afternoon to put finishing touches on their plan of procedure at the Indianapolis Water Company hearing. The hearing is scheduled for the house of representatives Tuesday at 10 and is open to the public. Result is expected to be an emergency order reducing rates.

EASTER AND WHAT TO WEAR! THAT’S THE BIG WORRY! THE TIMES WILL TELL YOU

in' ASTER week and fashions, fashions, fashions, hot cross buns, cotton rabbits and cotton chicks. Every woman is fretting abcut fashions this week, so The Times, on it's woman’s pages, will put you right on styles. Today Little Sister has her inning; Tuesday, you'll get the latest on Easter bonnets; Wednesday, accessories, and on Thursday the men will be told how to look their best on the holiday. In addition to these authoritative NEA articles, Amos Parrish will devote several of his daily columns to Easter styles: Sub-deb-rannent today; shoes. Tuesday, hats, Wednesday; more hats,

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definite basis of abolishing the saloon is an outright failure. nun “TIJ'Y idea is this: Place all the nation's breweries in operation. The government absolutely should not manufacture liquor. Have the breweries set their price and the government made the only legal purchaser. “The government then can add the cost of transportation and perhaps a small tax and place liquor on sale at all the nation’s 50,000 postoffices. “The postofficer should dispense liquor from an entirely separate room, but keeping the same hours

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TROTSKI AND JAPAN Forsees War Perils to Mikado In the following interview, the United Press presents an analysis of the far eastern conflict, including the probable developments in events of war, as seen by Leon Trotski, the exiled creator of Russia’s Red army. Because of his ability as a militarist, Trotski superbly is qualified to judge the possible developments in the far east. tt u a BY J. D. QUIRK United Press Staff Correspondent (World Copyright, 1932. bv the United Press ) ISTANBUL, Turkey, March 21.—A Japanese t\ar against the Soviet Union probably would unite the overwhelming man power and resources of Russia and China in a historic struggle against the island empire, in the opinion of Leon Trotski, the exiled Russian revolutionary and military genius. In an interview with the United Press bearing on the present conflict in the far east, Trotski said that Japan is going to stick up to the knees in the “fat soil of Manchuria.” The energetic little revolutionist, who performed a modern military miracle by creating the Soviet’s red army when he stood beside Lenin at the head of the bolshevist state, is well qualified to analyze the Russian position in the Orient conflict, which has now spread along the Siberian frontier.

His conclusions on the present situation are: 1. Japan is aiming to colonize China—but she will fail. 2. Many Japanese statesmen, and others beside the Japanese, are convinced that a conflict with Russia is inevitable. 3. Russia does not want war, and it could develop only if Japan, with consent of stronger allies. provoked it. a u a HIS conditions on the military situation in event of war are: 1. Japan could strike at Russia only after consolidating her position in Manchuria. 2. While there might be some Japanese success in an advance westward, the difficulties of Japan greatly would increase with every mile of advance, and her successes would be swallowed up. 3. Japan would face the danger of a crisis at home, after which the revolutionary party would lift up its head. 4. China, with her millions of men, would fight. 5. With the aid of Russia, China could put. 1,000,000 men in the field in twelve to eighteen months; and another 1,000,000 (Turn to Page 2) seeOhiFboyscqut Mother of Missing Lad Is Seriously 111, Asks His Return. Howard D. McCarty. 14-year-old Bexley (O.) Boy Scout, can do a good turn by communicating with his family, for his mother, Mrs. H. D. McCray, is seriously ill.

Thursday; baby bib collars for Easter. Friday; what they’ll wear in the parade, Saturday. Another Easter feature that the children will enjoy is the "Dress-Boots-for-Sunday” cutouts, the first of which appears on Page 7 today. There'll be six more. Cut them out, dress Boots, Times comic page star, and have her ready for the holiday. On Saturday The Times will print two full pages of Easter Sunday music in all city churches. * * m TURNING to a serious aspect of world events, Leon Trotski, one of the founders of the present Russian system of government, i gives a clear-cut analysis of confc

as we do for sale of stamps. Any person should be able to walk into a postoffice liquor department and pay cash for his purchase. “The rule should be, however, that the liquor must be taken off the premises. The Canadian law of ordering all liquor buyers to retire to the privacy of their homes or hotel rooms for drinking is absurd. What difference does it make where a man drinks? tt tt a “'T'HE bootlegger wouldn’t have A a chance with the government monopoly. The saloon and the speakeasy would be things of the past.

'Everybody Goes to Bed Early in Hollywood,’ Asserts Atcress. of figures sitting in the high, cold,, 4-6 prison corridor with its reek of antiseptics. “Remember tt at for me, will you, and thank God for this experience. I’m with you, boys and girls, and I’m crazy about you.” The “normal, healthy li f e of the movies sends the actors to bed early, and they get up early,” Mrs. Fairbanks said. But motion picture salaries aren’t what they used to be. Charlie Chaplin’s “comparatively poor, and many actors and actresses leave the screen penniless.” Mary waved a kiss, pulled off her girlish brown hat to display a marvellously-marcelled blond head, got herself into a mink coat and a limousine, and was off. The 450 men and 150 women, the latter in striped house dresses and the former in shirts and trousers, were led back to their cells amid a great slamming of iron doors.

FIND PUNEJN RIVER Missing Transport Badly Damaged, Seek Pair. By United Press STEUBENVILLE, 0., March 21. The Transcontinental and Western air mail plane, missing since it took off from Columbus, 0., early today for Bettis field, McKeesport, Pa., was found badly damaged in the Ohio river, near the Riverview Country Club, today, the postmistress reported. Search was started for pilot :~n] George and his passenger, Mrs. Carl Cole, wife of a St. Louis physician. DOLLAR IS OPT IMISTIC Shipping Magnate Sees Depression Tosing Its Grip.’ By United Press SAN IJRANCISCO, March 21. Captain Robert Dollar, 88-year-old : dean of American shipping magnates, celebrated his seventy-sev-enth year in business today by arriving early for work in a fighting mood. A fighter all his life, Captain Dol- j lar has found his greatest joy in j battling depression. In his turbu- ■ lent career, he has passed through six or seven, and he believes the ; present one is about to lose its grip on the world.

j ditions in the Far East today, priI marily as they affect Russia, Japan and hence the world. Another feature, which will in- ! terest Times’ readers, will be how | the average man is meeting the depression. Roy L. Gray of Ft. Madison. la., chosen as America’s representative average man, is sitting tight, stNl making a living —and voices the view that Hoover will not be re-elected. Read it in Tuesday's Times. • Basketball season is over and the fans this week will turn to Eddie Ash’s entertaining stories of what the Indians are doing in their Florida camp. Dick Miller swings over to golf this week on The Times sports , pages and from now on will have

“I believe firmly that this system would work out so that liquor would be so easy to procure that heavy drinking would be negligible. “I’m not a straddler. I am a dry because I am opposed unalterably to the saloon. I believe, however, in personal liberty, and if a man can do his drinking moderately | and reasonably there is no reason why he should be deprived of it j under a reasonable system of con- ■ trol. “Under the government monI opoly system, liquors would be so | cheap as to drive every illicit pedi dler out of business immediately.”

OHIO TROOPS WAIT CALL IN MINE STRIKE Minor Disorders Mark Day in Coal Regions of . Two States. Bv United Press Striking coal miners in Pennsylvania and Ohio precipitated several minor disorders today as Governor George White of Ohio stood ready to call out the national guard, and as some 200 Pennsylvania state policemen concentrated their strength in the anthracite producing districts. At Millfield, 0., where strikers dynamited a railroad trestle Sunday, four national guard officers were stoned by a mob of strikers today. The windshield and head lamps of their cars were broken. There are nineteen national guard observers in the strike area. Governor White said he would call out the national guard to “protect” both strikers and strikebreakers in the event any serious difficulties arise. Ninety-one pickets were arrested at Scranton today, among them two women with rocks in their pockets. Minor disorders were reported from the Shenandoah district. “The miners of both districts are ! striking in protest to wage cuts and for equalization of work. The strike in Pennsylvania is opposed by the United Mine Workers of America.” Ready to 'Act Quickly By United Press ATHENS, 0., March 21.—Units of the Ohio national guard were prepared today to move, if necessary, into the Hocking valley mining districts, by orders of Governor George White. In announcing his decision to maintain order among striking coal miners, Governor White declared his intention to protect the strikers, those working in the mines and property rights. “Those striking have the right to ! strike and picket,’ ’the Governor said, “and I shall protect them in : the exercise of all their rights. But they do not have the right to as- ; sault or shoot at persons desiring to work, or to destroy property. “Those who wish to work and make a living for their families also have the right to do so, and I shall afford them the protection which | is their due. “I am warning the lawless ele- : ment of this district to refrain from I future violations of the law. lam [ ordering units of the national guard to be prepared to move to this district immediately in the event that further contempt of the law is shown, or the continuance of acts which threaten the loss of life and property.” MARCH LION TO ROAR; SNOW, RAIN FORECAST Nasty Weather, Near-Freezing Temperatures Predicted. The March lion will vent his fury within the next thirty-six hours in thft form of snow, rain and sleet, J. H. Armington, weather forecaster, said today. The month's dying gesture will not be accompanied with frigid temperatures, however, but will be enacted to the tune of unsettled weather and near-freezing temperatures, Armington forecast. Rain tonight probably will change to snow and sleet, continuing Tuesday, Armington said. Temperatures over the state will sink to about 29 degrees tonight, with the greatest mercury drop forecast for southern Indiana where a thirty-degree plunge from the 60s is expected. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 33 10 a. m 42 7a. m 33 11 a. m 43 8 a. m 36 12 (noon).. 46 i 9a. m 39 Ip. m 46 |

interesting news of what’s going on in city links circles. tt m m CHILDREN should be taught that they are greater than the Constitution, Mrs. Walter Ferguson declares, in her daily editorial today, and backs up her assertion with convincing statements. Tuesday she takes up the topic of lost and jailed babies; Wednesday, too beautiful girls; Thursday, hard times and their effect on children. Heywood Broun dissects John Dos Passos in his column today and his findings are not altogether complimentary; on anew tack Tuesday, he writes pungently to answer the question, “Who’s Starving?” Featured on the school page

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Foshay, One Time Head of $20,000,000 Enterprise Gets 15-Year Term. By United Press MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., March j 21.—Wilbur B. Foshay, who rose | from a poor lad to head a $20,000,000 enterprise bearing his name, today was found guilty of four counts of using the mails to defraud in connection with stock sales. He was sentenced to fifteen years in the federal penitentiary and fined SI,OOO. H. H. Henley, former vice-presi-dent of the W. B. Foshay Company, was convicted of similar charges and sentenced to a like term. An eleven-man jury returned the verdict after deliberating since Thursday. Federal Judge Joseph Molineaux pronounced sentence. The trial, two months long, was the second for Forshay and Henley. Five other defendants pleaded guilty after their first trial which ended in a disagreement. The two trials were said to have cost the government $70,000. Approximately two tons of evidence was introduced. Seventeen counts of mail fraud were listed in indictments against the men. The government charged that the Foshay enterprises “wrote up” the value of their stock and engaged in other fraudulent transactions to Obtain permits to sell stock in Arizona and Oregon. The defense claimed the stock market break in 1929 was responsible for the collapse of the Foshay companies. Principal parts in the trial were played by Foshay and Henley. The promoter and financier, for whom the concern was named, explained that his Foshay tower, thirty-two-story structure, patterned after the Washington monument, was the realization of a boyhood dream. Sousa’s band and celebrities from Washington took part in the dedication of the building. The government contended the tower was constructed and dedicated with lavish expenditures that I hastened the company’s downfall. — ZEP OFF FOR BRAZIL German Dirigible Resumes South America Service. By United Press FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. Germany, March 21—The Graf Zeppelin was en route to Pernambuco, Brazil, today on the first commercial flight of the spring and summer season. Commander Hugo Eckener chose a route across southern France and Spain toward Gibraltar, after which he intended to head toward either the Cape Verde or the Canary islands. The ship was due at Pernambuco at 11 p. m. Tuesday. The Zeppelin carried nine German pasengers and a large amount of mail. The Zeppelin made a perfect start in favorable weather and passed Gibraltar early today.

this week in the “Child in the Painting” series will be the boy king who died at the age of 16 —King Edward VI of England, painted by Holbein. Variety marks the articles of David Dietz, popular Times editorial page feature. Today he reveals the startling fact that about ninety million Americans are not well acquainted with use of the toothbrush; Tuesday, he reveals the equally startling information that the duck family fast is losing its domestic virtues: Wednesday, the unity of the universe; Thursday, museums and their value in the school system. m * m YOU still have three days to enter The Times-Palaee theater dialog contest. .Turn to

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Lazy Illness By United Press NEW YORK March 21. Cornelius, the big Bengal tiger living in the lion house at the Central park zoo, was to be operated on for the third time, all because he is too lazy, and has been too lazy the eighteen years of his life. It seems that a lazy tiger doesn’t scratch. And when he doesn't scratch, his claws grow in. And whpn his claws grow in, an operation is called for. Cornelius will be treated for the ingrown third claw of the left forepaw.

DETERMINED TO KEEP STARVING Scholar Adamant In Job Hunger Strike. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 21.—Dr. Frederic F. Wolter was back in his tiny room at the Salvation Army hotel today, rebellious at hospitals and issuing fresh declarations that he intends to starve himself, to death if necessary, as a protest against unemployment conditions. Wolter left Gallinger hospital, where he had gone to support his claim that he had fasted since Feb. 28 and was not indulging in clandestine meals, after spending Saturday night in the psychopathic ward. “I couldn’t sleep,” he said. “There were too many drunks.” Efforts were made at the hospital to induce Wolter to eat, but he refused all food. When he told physicians that he wanted them to watch him starve, Dr. Joseph Gilbert, chief psychophathic specialist, said. "We have no desire to witness or conduct such an experiment.” Dr. R. E. Tobin of the board of public welfare, attempted to dissuade Wolter from his “hunger strike.” “A man with an education like yours still has a future before him,” Dr. Tobin said. “You’re just having , a streak of hard luck. Take a temporary job and hope for better times.” “No,” replied Wolter. “I will take nothing except suitable employment.” VALUABLE RELIC BURNS Staircase In Longfellow Poem Is Destroyed by Fire. By United Press PITTSFIELD. Mass., March 21. A century-old staircase that formed part of the picture preserved in Longfellow’s poem, “The Old Clock on the Stairs,” was destroyed when fire swept a bam housing the antique collection of William E. Putnam today. Putnam obtained the relic when the old Plunkett mansion, once the home of Mrs. Longfellow’s maternal grandfather, was razed three years ago to make way for anew school.

] Page 14 for details. And watch ; for announcement of another big contest in The Times Wednesday. Dr. Morris Fishbein, Times medical expert, writes today on a homely subject which has puzzled thousands—warts. Tuesday, he i tells of the menace of parrot fever and its rapid spread; Wednesday and Thursday, dangers to health and lives of motorists; Friday, lower death rates; Saturday, perils ! to doctors’ health. Dime a Dance Girl, serial enjoyed by thousands of Times j readers, is nearing its end. Another fascinating story will start next week in this newspaper. Watch for the announcement I later this week.

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FOODS EXEMPT IN NEW SALES TAX PROPOSAL Party Chiefs Try Again to Appease ‘lnsurgents,’ Save Measure. VOTE SET THIS WEEK Wearing Apparel, Medicine Also May Be Free of Levy. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 21.—A new proposal to exempt all foods, wearing apparel and medicine from j the 2*4 per cent sales tax was put | forward today by the leaders in a desperate effort to overcome opposition to the new revenue bill. The offer was made at an executive session of the house ways and means committee. No definite action was taken. Acting Chairman Charles R. Crips estimated the new idea of exempting foods, ,* wearing apparel and medicines would cost $145,000,000 in i revenue. He estimated additional food exemptions at $80,000,000, wearing apparel at $55,000,000, and medicines, $10,000,000. Crisp announced that if all these concessions are agreed upon, he will | advocate new taxes not proposed in I the bill to raise the lost revenue. |He said the committee would be ! compelled to consider increased postal rates, a tax on bank checks, an automobile tax, and possibly inj creased taxes on cosmetics. He said ! the insurgent'amendments already agreed to by the house over his protest would not yield anything | like the $200,000,000 which their ! proponents claim. May Mean Compromise The new exemptions may become the basis of a compromise that will j bring about acceptance of the sales I tax, it was indicated later when : Representative La Guardia (Rep., !N. Y.) said they would meet his objections to the bill. “If they exempt the necessities of life that would satisfy me, for it is wheat I have been fighting for,” La Guardia said after a conference with Crisp. The sales tax will be taken up on the floor Tuesday. Today leaders brought a series of minor bills before the house, hoping that delay might cool the militant sales tax opposition. La Guardia issued a bristling attack upon the leaders for inferring that the sales tax opponents were progressing toward Communism in the three amendments they have enacted, which would boost the income tax on the wealthy to wartime heights. “Those who make that charge have sunk so low that aviation has not yet discovered an altitude which would lift them to the level of the ground,” said La Guardia, a big-shouldered five-footer. Plans Three New Amendments La Guardia announced he would introduce three new amendments to the tax measure, proposing: 1. A tax of x ,4 of 1 per cent on stock transactions, with a minimum levy of 4 cents a share. 2. A graduated increase in estate! and gift taxes up to the 65 per cent, maximum fixed in the income surtaxes already adopted. 3. Abandonment of the practice of corporations in consolidating their returns for inter-state branches. In reference to the last amendment, La Guardia said corporations making big profits in one state deduct losses they may incur through cut prices in other states. He said abolition of that system originally was suggested \by Speaker John Garner when the last tax bill was under consideration. The sales tax vote probably will come late Tuesday or Wednesday. Crisp is ready to skin minor sections of the bill in order to get down to that $500,000,000 hub of his whole tax proposal. If beaten, he has announced he will withdraw the bill from the house, and take it back to committee for mending. He has said, furthermore, that the mending will be done along the line suggested in the original tax plan of Treasury Secretary Ogden Mills. Not Much Impressed Some of the insurgents were not greatly impressed with the new concessions. Representative Doughton (Dem., N. C.), indicated his forces would continue to pursue the policy of taking everything they can get in the way of exemptions and concessions and then opposing the tax on the final vote. At his regular press conference today, Speaker John N. Gamer declined Jo say whether he would personally take the floor to speak for the sales tax when it is brought up for consideration. “That is a matter to be decided when the time comes.” Gamer said. In the past, when the house leadership has been threatened with a serious defeat, Speakers occasionally have abandoned the rostrum to make a personal appeal. Reports have said that Gamer contemplated such a step. SLEET HALTS TRAFFIC Northern Indiana Swept by Storm; Bosses Stalied. By United Press PLYMOUTH, Ind., March 21. Rain and sleet in sections of northern Indiana today hindered highway traffic and communication lines were broken by high winds accompanying the sleet storm. More than a dozen trucks and busses were stalled near Plymouth.